Kyrie Irving Blasts Teammates Again After Loss to Charlotte

Kyrie Irving purchases courtside seats for Nets vs. Knicks, expected to attend game

Kyrie Irving purchases courtside seats for Nets vs. Knicks, expected to attend game

What's the buzz on Twitter?

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, while discussing Kyrie situation: "Eric, you got to figure something out, man, because it's looking crazy. Especially on national TV, and he can come to the game, but not play, come on, man."
Then he looked into the camera —
"Hey yo, Eric." – 5:26 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Mike Wilbon is spot on. The Mayor of New York doesn't need to use Kyrie Irving to get attention. He's the Mayor of New York. – 4:46 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kevin Durant doubles down on his willingness to play as many minutes as necessary for the Nets to win with Kyrie Irving out 11 of the next 14 games: "Let me die out there. I told you already." – 4:24 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Kevin Durant said he told Andre Drummond "yo this is unreal." On seeing Kyrie in the stands. Says "a o, Eric [Adams]" they have to figure something that makes sense out. Called the Mayor out by first name. – 4:23 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
KD on Kyrie not being able to play at home: "I dont get it; just feels like at this point now somebody's trying to make a statement or a point to flex their authority.
But everybodys looking for attention & thats what I felt like the mayor wants right now, some attention." #Nets – 4:21 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Kevin Durant, in part, on Kyrie Irving being in Barclays but unable to play: "It's ridiculous… At this point now someone is trying to make a statement or a point to flex their authority. There are unvaccinated people in this building already." – 4:21 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
KD on Kyrie in being able to attent but not play at Barclays: "It was ridiculous. I don't understand at all. I think at this point now someone is trying to make a statement to flex their authority……I don't get it. We're all confused. Now it's just stupid." – 4:20 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD on Kyrie not being able to play, despite being at Barclays: "It's ridiculous. I don't understand it at all … I feel like the mayor wants some attention .. Eric, you got to figure this out." – 4:20 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
"I heard some noise going on and I turned around and I seen Ky [Irving]. But I just don't understand the ruling on him being in the arena and not being able to play. Just doesn't make sense to me but it's good to see him back in Barclays."
-Bruce Brown – 4:07 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Bruce Brown: "I just don't understand that ruling on (Kyrie Irving) being in the arena and not being able to play. It just doesn't make sense to me, but it's good to see him back in Barclays." #Nets – 4:05 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Bruce Brown on Kyrie being court side: "I just don't understand the ruling on him being in the arena and not being able to play." – 4:02 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nash said that Kyrie came into the locker room at halftime but didn't say much to the group, just listened.
Drummond in seeing Kyrie courtside: "That was dope … it was cool for him to watch the game and support the team." – 3:52 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Andre Drummond says it was "dope" to see Kyrie Irving In attendance. Say he won't share the other word he's thinking of until we're off the record. – 3:51 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash says Irving was in the locker room with the team at halftime. Adds he doesn't know why Irving cannot sit with his team on the bench. – 3:49 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
"We were well prepared for it so it didn't really phase us."
Steve Nash on the oddity of Kyrie Irving in attendance as a spectator. – 3:47 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Final: Nets beat the Knicks 110-107 behind Kevin Durant's 53 points. Brooklyn has now won three straight with a good chance to make it four against rebuilding Orlando on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving sat courtside in one of the weirder things you'll see at a sporting event. – 3:37 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kevin Durant hits a 3 with 56 seconds left to put the Nets up 106-103. Kyrie Irving is out of his seat celebrating. Timeout Thibs. – 3:25 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
TIMEOUT, NETS: We've got a tie game, 101-apiece at the 3:28 mark in the 4th quarter. Kevin Durant has 46, but without Kyrie Irving, the Nets haven't been able to create real separation from the Knicks, who have 3 players (Randle, Fournier, Barrett) with 20+ points. – 3:18 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets lead Knicks, 88-83, entering the 4th quarter. This is what happens when Kyrie Irving isn't available: Kevin Durant has 40 points on 15/29 FG, but the Nets are clinging to a 5-point lead against a lesser opponent. Bruce has 15, Andre has 16.
Fournier + RJ + Julius = 59 PTS. – 2:59 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
As far as optics go, Kyrie+Nets are making a solid point about strangeness that he can watch his team from floor, but still can't play. But the fact that an actor from 'Stranger Things' just got more of an ovation than he did after being shown on video board doesn't exactly help – 2:48 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kevin Durant has to be great without Kyrie in order to be in a tight game with the Knicks. Does not bode well for the playoffs, except that Kevin Durant is often great. – 2:41 PM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The fact that we're on the other side of a catastrophic pandemic is because people chose to get vaccinated.
If everyone made the same choice as Kyrie, we'd still be in the worst of it.
There is nothing to #FreeKyrie from except living with the consequences of his own decision. – 2:34 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
I can't find a clip or GIF of it, but Kyrie Irving sitting courtside reminds me of Ari Gold in Entourage saying, "I'll get out there and shoot a 3 if I want," at that Laker game with Vince and the boys. – 2:34 PM

Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
"Kyrie will be allowed to hug teammates, take pics w/ fans and get Gatorade from the Nets' sidelines. However, he is only a spectator who will not be able to play. He is not allowed to participate in basketball activities. He will not be suited up. No sportsball for Kyrie ICYMI." – 2:27 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
HALFTIME: Nets 62, Knicks 60
Kyrie Irving is in the building and is now walking on the court, baseline with his teammates into the locker room. There are #FreeKyrie chants at Barclays Center.
At this point the mandates are foolish. He is here & on the court. Why can't he play? – 2:14 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Nets lead the Knicks 62-60. Kevin Durant already has 27. Brooklyn is low on shooters with no Curry, Irving, Aldridge and Harris. Drummond has 13 down low. Goran Dragic is the only Net not named KD to hit a 3 so far. – 2:13 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Kyrie's trip to his seats maybe the second-biggest mid-game entrance in Nets' Barclays history, behind Prince William and Kate showing up in the third quarter to see LeBron and the Cavs in 2014. – 2:10 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Also strange — they just showed Kyrie on the video board — and there didn't seem to be much of a response. There were some cheers, and Kyrie touched his heart and seemed appreciative — but you would figure the crowd would have gone wild. That did not happen. – 2:10 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kyrie Irving and Nets owner Joe Tsai embrace on the sideline during the Nets timeout. Irving also embraced Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant's business parter/manager. Barclays Center game operations showed Irving on the JumboTron during break in game action. – 2:09 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The WiFi at Barclays Center is poor, so my video won't load. Kyrie walked from opposite-side tunnel, through the left side of the crowd. He dapped up several people standing on the court, then took his courtside seats.
Vax mandate allows Irving to sit 2 ft away, but not play. – 2:09 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Such a strange scene — Cameras following Kyrie everywhere as he talks to some people sitting courtside — while his team is playing a game a few feet in front of him. – 2:07 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kyrie Irving is in the building. Greeting fans in the stands as he walks to his court side seats opposite Nets bench. – 2:00 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie has entered Barclays. A few "Free Kyrie!" chants have started as he makes his way to his courtside seat. He is sitting right across from the Nets bench. – 2:00 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the first quarter: Nets lead the Knicks 35-30. Kevin Durant has 16 points. Brooklyn has eight assists on 13 field goals. Good ball movement so far. No sign of Kyrie Irving yet. – 1:39 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Hypothetical: If Kyrie Irving were to walk across the court from is courtside seats and join in the huddle, what happens? Can he do that and just walk back to his seats? Does security have to stop him when the Nets wouldn't have a problem with it? – 1:11 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
As reported on ABC: Kyrie Irving is expected to be in Barclays Center today but he will not be on the bench with the team. He will be sitting in his purchased, courtside seats. – 1:07 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays. Nets-Knicks tip shortly. Currently trying to find Kyrie as if he's Waldo. This will mark his first Nets game of the season…as a fan. On the court, BK is going for its third straight win. With Magic & Blazers this week, the runway is there for some wins. – 12:59 PM

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The Kyrie Irving situation is certainly the center of attention.
Here's one ? I don't understand
Why is Irving allowed to attend work (and practice) at the Nets practice facility that is located in Brooklyn but not play home games that are also located in Brooklyn? – 12:58 PM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie is going to be somewhere in Barclay's today, even though he can't play. Taking bets on where he will sit. Courtside? Behind the basket? Luxury suite? Press box? OK, it won't be the press box. – 12:56 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
I'm neither a virus expert nor familiar w/ the mayor's/city's thinking, but I imagine the logic behind the Kyrie can't play/can watch thing starts w/ this: You're more likely to get compliance by threatening a person's job than threatening their ability to go out. – 12:28 PM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Don't let a senseless NYC rule distract you from the fact that Kyrie Irving willingly chose and continues to choose this path.
It's a dumb rule.
But Kyrie isn't a victim or martyr here either. – 12:21 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Steve Nash says he hasn't seen Kyrie Irving yet but expects him at Barclays Center today. Can watch game against Knicks but can't play in it. – 11:24 AM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Steve Nash says he expects Kyrie Irving to be at Barclays Center in the stands today for Knicks-Nets. Due to his vaccination status and NYC's vaccine mandates, Irving can't play on the court today but he can watch the game as a spectator. – 11:22 AM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving is expected to sit courtside to support teammates at Nets-Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Barclays Center.
Irving is able to attend the game as a spectator, move freely, maskless … but cannot play due to private sector mandate. – 11:21 AM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash believes Kyrie Irving is coming to Barclays (for what would be his first appearance as a spectator) isn't sure if he's here yet. Doesn't want to wade into the situation with an opinion. – 11:21 AM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said he hasn't seen Kyrie Irving today, but expects him to be in the building as the new rules allow him into Barclays Center, but not on the court. – 11:21 AM

Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Toronto passing Cleveland would be big for the Nets since they wouldn't have to travel to Toronto for the play-in and not have Kyrie in that game. Instead would face Cleveland with Kyrie. – 11:39 PM

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
It wouldn't be too complicated if Kyrie Irving had just gotten the vaccine but you really can't make sense of a policy that allows him to sit in the stands to watch a college basketball game but prohibits him from playing a NBA game in the same building. pic.twitter.com/YwLmEokIKP – 9:02 PM

Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Kyrie is sitting inside Barclays for the Duke game but can't play there tomorrow against the Knicks. Makes perfect sense. – 8:46 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
No surprise, but Kyrie Irving is out against the Knicks tomorrow. He'll be allowed to sit on the bench and watch, though. – 3:04 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Per Nets PR:
Status Report for Knicks game:
Aldridge (right hip impingement) – OUT
Duke Jr. (left ankle sprain) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) – OUT
Irving – OUT – 3:01 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets status report against the Knicks tomorrow: Aldridge (right hip impingement) – OUT
Duke Jr. (left ankle sprain) – OUT
Harris (left ankle surgery) – OUT
Simmons (return to competition reconditioning/back soreness) – OUT
Irving – OUT – 3:01 PM

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